Landmark legislation in Japan legalizes casinos for first time Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsNew HotelsEconomy/Finance December 14, 2016 0Early Thursday, in an extended session of the Diet, Japan‘s parliament passed a bill making casinos legal in the country....
Top 10 casino industry trends for 2017 identified by Spectrum Gaming Group Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling News December 14, 2016 0Spectrum Gaming Group, a New Jersey-based independent research and professional services firm, has for the thirteenth year compiled its Top...
Cotai Strip transportation re-think needed to improve mass-market appeal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMacau December 13, 2016 0Casinos in the Cotai Strip district of Macau need to address transportation issues and allow visiting players to more easily...
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises signs share agreement to purchase Baha Mar deal Lars Jones Casino SalesLatest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino openingsNew HotelsCasino project updatesBahamasMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships December 12, 2016 0Hong Kong-based global conglomerate, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE), announced today that they have signed an agreement to own...
Legend Palace Hotel to start trial operations in mid-January Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsMacau December 12, 2016 0Asian casino operator Macau Legend Development Limited has reportedly revealed that its new Legend Palace Hotel in the Fisherman’s Wharf...
Tigre de Cristal to experience VIP growth over next two years Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsEconomy/FinanceRussia December 12, 2016 0In late June, the Tigre de Cristal decided to work with two fixed room junket operators. Since that time, the...
The 13 on track to open “in the first quarter of 2017” Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsMacau December 12, 2016 0In Macau, The 13 Holdings Limited has reportedly announced that its coming $1.4 billion The 13 luxury hotel is on...
VinaCapital announces name and opening date for Vietnam casino Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesVietnam December 11, 2016 0The VinaCapital Group announced this week information in regards to a casino project the company has been working on for...
Bloomberry to retain Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino Lars Jones Casino SalesLatest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPhilippinesSouth Korea December 9, 2016 0Bloomberry Resorts Corp. will not be conveying their Jeju Sun Hotel and Casino property to the Iao Kun Group after...
First ever Cyprus Gaming Show dates announced; Limassol 12 – 13 September 2017 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCyprusConferences / Trade Shows December 8, 2016 0Most gambling news coming out of Cyprus is either focused on Europe’s first integrated resort and the largest casino in...
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and opposition clash over proposed casino bill Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan December 8, 2016 0Gaming analysts and political pundits have predicted that Japan could lift the ban on the gambling industry as Prime Minister...
Jimei International distances itself from Director Jack Lam after Philippine authorities issue arrest warrant Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaUnlicensed OperationOnline Gambling NewsMacauPhilippines December 7, 2016 0Macau based and Hong Kong listed Jimei International Entertainment Group Limited released a statement to distance itself from its controlling...
Taipa section of light rail construction could be delayed further than 2019 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacau December 7, 2016 0Light rail transit is currently under construction in Macau with a section being created in the Taipa region. The system...
Japan’s lower house passes casino bill; Expected to be signed into law by Dec. 14 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceJapanLicensesTaxation December 6, 2016 0Japan has taken another major step toward lifting the country’s ban on casinos and opening what could become one of...
Fontana Leisure Parks & Casino shut down after Pagcor revokes permits; Lam still at large Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino closuresUnlicensed OperationMacauPhilippines December 5, 2016 0Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) agents in cooperation with Angeles City police and the regional Criminal Investigation and Detection...